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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.27, 36,627.41 and 8,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.27, 36,627.41 and 8,832.25 is: 13,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.27 : 36,627.41 = 8,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.27/36,627.41 = 8,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.27x = 36,627.41 × 8,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.27x = 323,502,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,502,441.97/24,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.38

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